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Next generation empowered through Technical Excellence Colleges

Next generation empowered through Technical Excellence Colleges

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

19 new Technical Excellence Colleges will equip young people with the high-level technical skills needed to access well-paid, high-skilled jobs....

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Vital medicines and new jobs in over £80 million for UK life sciences

Vital medicines and new jobs in over £80 million for UK life sciences

Monday, 13 April 2026

Fresh backing for the sector unlocked by the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund....

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Monday, 13 April 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer...

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Unpaid carers impacted by unclear guidance to have debts cancelled

Unpaid carers impacted by unclear guidance to have debts cancelled

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Tens of thousands of unpaid carers affected by confusing guidance on their earnings are set to have their debts reduced, cancelled, or refunded, in a ...

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UKEF secures £128 million submarine rescue deals with Indonesia, boosting British industry

UKEF secures £128 million submarine rescue deals with Indonesia, boosting British industry

Friday, 10 April 2026

UK Export Finance announces support for British businesses to export submarine technology to Indonesia. ...

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Barriers to work removed for disabled benefit claimants as landmark legislation introduced

Barriers to work removed for disabled benefit claimants as landmark legislation introduced

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Disabled benefit claimants will be given the right to try work without the immediate fear of losing their benefits, with new legislation laid today (T...

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Hydrogen investment fuels South Yorkshire's next industrial era

Hydrogen investment fuels South Yorkshire's next industrial era

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Major hydrogen project to create over 400 new jobs in technology that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen....

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DBS launches its 2026 2027 business plan

DBS launches its 2026 2027 business plan

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

The Disclosure and Barring Service has published its 2026 to 2027 business plan, outlining priorities for improving services and delivering better pub...

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New Women’s Employment Ambassador role announced as millions of working women set to benefit from landmark workplace health drive

New Women’s Employment Ambassador role announced as millions of working women set to benefit from landmark workplace health drive

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

Leading women’s health campaigner and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup has been appointed as the Government’s Women's Employment Ambassador, a newly crea...

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Millions of workers get new access to sick pay and parental leave

Millions of workers get new access to sick pay and parental leave

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

Landmark employment rights reforms kick into force. ...

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First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline

First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline

Sunday, 05 April 2026

First eight ‘Young Futures Hubs’ opening in Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, County Durham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, and Tower Hamlets...

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Thousands to be supported into work as government reforms welfare system

Thousands to be supported into work as government reforms welfare system

Sunday, 05 April 2026

Hundreds of thousands of sick or disabled people will be offered voluntary help towards employment as part of a package of measures coming into force ...

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Over 12 million pensioners to receive £575 State Pension boost

Over 12 million pensioners to receive £575 State Pension boost

Saturday, 04 April 2026

Over 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575 from Monday (6 April), as both the basic and new State Pensions increase by...

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Innovators from Teesside to Cornwall backed as new round of UK regions granted up to £20 million to grow thriving sectors

Innovators from Teesside to Cornwall backed as new round of UK regions granted up to £20 million to grow thriving sectors

Thursday, 02 April 2026

Partnerships in regions across England and Wales backed to build on local innovation strengths and fast?track ideas from prototype to market....

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Successful DWP campaign leads to closure of historical benefits

Successful DWP campaign leads to closure of historical benefits

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Two benefits designed decades ago will officially close today following the successful delivery of the Move to Universal Credit campaign by the Depart...

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Support for Keep Britain Working ramps up across employers and regions

Support for Keep Britain Working ramps up across employers and regions

Monday, 30 March 2026

The number of employers and mayoral authorities committed to tackling one of the biggest issues facing the labour market has more than doubled since t...

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Government outlines proposed reforms of Industry Training Boards to boost skills

Government outlines proposed reforms of Industry Training Boards to boost skills

Monday, 30 March 2026

Industry voices and stakeholders are being asked to shape the future of skills training as a new consultation proposes the merger of construction and ...

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Stalled housing and employment sites to be unlocked with new £165 million road fund

Stalled housing and employment sites to be unlocked with new £165 million road fund

Sunday, 29 March 2026

Fund will support transport links so stalled housing and employment sites can go ahead....

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Support for thousands with musculoskeletal conditions as government tackles inactivity

Support for thousands with musculoskeletal conditions as government tackles inactivity

Saturday, 28 March 2026

Thousands of people with back, joint and muscle issues have been assessed quicker following a landmark initiative which aims to help people stay in, o...

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Outgoing BBC Director General to lead Creative Industries Council

Outgoing BBC Director General to lead Creative Industries Council

Friday, 27 March 2026

Tim Davie to succeed current industry co-chair Sir Peter Bazalgette from 1 August ...

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Major boost for young people with 80 new Youth Hubs as SPFL Trust partners with DWP

Major boost for young people with 80 new Youth Hubs as SPFL Trust partners with DWP

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Young people are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 80 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide opportunit...

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Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board?

Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board?

Thursday, 26 March 2026

The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 26 March 2026. ...

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Faster care for patients, less admin for NHS staff and new AI skills for key industries as Barnsley Tech Town takes next big step

Faster care for patients, less admin for NHS staff and new AI skills for key industries as Barnsley Tech Town takes next big step

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

People and businesses in Barnsley will gain AI skills and benefit from shorter hospital waiting lists through new government pilots in the UK’s first ...

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Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, Keynote Speech at DPRTE 2026

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, Keynote Speech at DPRTE 2026

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, opened the two-day DPRTE 2026 conference with a keynote speech addressing topics suc...

Major boost for young people in Wales with 12 new Youth Hubs and devolved employment support funding announced

Major boost for young people in Wales with 12 new Youth Hubs and devolved employment support funding announced

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Young people in Wales are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 12 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide o...

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Housing Secretary delivers 'call to arms' to get Britain building

Housing Secretary delivers 'call to arms' to get Britain building

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Housing Secretary's speech at the Home Builders Federation annual conference this week (Tuesday 24 March). ...

NHS reform and the future of the health service

NHS reform and the future of the health service

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting spoke in London on the steps being taken to reform the health service....

Government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers

Government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Minority ethnic groups and disabled people are to benefit as the government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay?gap reportin...

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Tens of thousands of sick and disabled people nearer to work with Government support

Tens of thousands of sick and disabled people nearer to work with Government support

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Tens of thousands of sick or disabled people are closer to work following a landmark programme introduced by this government, as part of its efforts t...

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Update following negotiations on an enhanced FTA with Switzerland

Update following negotiations on an enhanced FTA with Switzerland

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Update following round 10 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland...

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